Desert Christian’s new football and soccer field with a track around it at its Speedway campus (Desert Christian photo)
NOTE: With the AIA officially releasing the 2024 football schedules last week, AllSportsTucson.com will take a look at the schedules for each region 1A-6A in Southern Arizona in a series of posts.
The 1A South eight-man football league is intact with Southern Arizona schools like Baboquivari, San Manuel, St. David and Valley Union, but this area will welcome a new 1A football program in 2024.
Desert Christian will begin operations as a 1A independent this season at its Speedway Campus.
A soccer and football field, with a track around it, is ready for competition.
Two new academic buildings are under construction, in addition to a softball field, pickleball courts and outdoor basketball courts.
The head coach is a pastor and educator. Jason McKibbenexperiencing for the first time the experience of being a high school football coach.
1A Soccer Scheduling Notes:
– Desert Chrisitian will play only one 1A South program this season: St. David will conclude the regular season on October 18. The Eagles will likely join the 1A South next season.
— Baboquivari, coming off its first winning season since 2005 (5-4 under first-year coach). Cody Garcia), only has seven games scheduled. The last two games are tough on the road against Hayden and San Manuel and the Warriors also have to play at St. David in Week Two.
– San Manuel has nine games scheduled, five of them on the road, including the always-anticipated game against St. David on October 4.
– St. David doesn’t play 1A powerhouse Hayden this season, but traditionally strong Mogollon will visit on Sept. 20.
— Valley Union looks to build on last year’s 5-4 season under coach skyler hill with a schedule that includes both St. Manuel and St. David at home on September 20 and 27, respectively.
BABOQUIVARI
Head Coach: Cody García (5-4, second year at Baboquivari and overall)
The Warriors compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Adversary | W/L | about | record |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | Fort Thomas* | — | — | — |
8/30 | in Saint David* | — | — | — |
9/6 | Valley Union* | — | — | — |
9/20 | a plate* | — | — | — |
9/27 | Duncan* | — | — | — |
10/4 | in hayden | — | — | — |
10/18 | in San Manuel* | — | — | — |
CHRISTIAN OF THE DESERT
Head Coach: Jason McKibben (freshman at Desert Christian and overall)
Eagles are an independent 1A (8-man football) team. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Adversary | W/L | about | record |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | in Baghdad | — | — | — |
8/30 | Preparation of the anthem | — | — | — |
9/6 | desert heights | — | — | — |
9/13 | at Maryvale High School | — | — | — |
9/20 | Cicero Preparation | — | — | — |
9/27 | Salome | — | — | — |
10/4 | Accelerated Mohave | — | — | — |
10/18 | in Saint David | — | — | — |
SAN MANUEL
Head Coach: Ernest Ivy (29-17, sixth year at San Manuel and overall)
The miners compete in 1A South (8-a-side football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Adversary | W/L | about | record |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | Lincoln High School | — | — | — |
8/30 | a plate* | — | — | — |
9/6 | in Duncan* | — | — | — |
9/13 | Fort Thomas* | — | — | — |
9/20 | in Unión del Valle* | — | — | — |
9/27 | Cicero Preparation | — | — | — |
10/4 | in Saint David* | — | — | — |
10/11 | in desert heights | — | — | — |
10/18 | Baboquivari* | — | — | — |
STREET. DAVID
Head Coach: Braden Davis (41-25, eighth year at St. David and overall)
The Tigers compete in the 1A South (8-a-side football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Adversary | W/L | about | record |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | at Cicero High School | — | — | — |
8/30 | Baboquivari* | — | — | — |
9/6 | Ray* | — | — | — |
9/13 | in Duncan* | — | — | — |
9/20 | Mogollon | — | — | — |
9/27 | in Unión del Valle* | — | — | — |
10/4 | San Manuel* | — | — | — |
10/10 | at Fort Thomas* | — | — | — |
10/18 | desert christian | — | — | — |
VALLEY UNION
Head Coach: Skyler Hill (6-11, third year at Valley Union and overall)
The Blue Devils compete in the 1A South (8-a-side football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Adversary | W/L | about | record |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | desert heights | — | — | — |
9/6 | in Baboquivari* | — | — | — |
9/13 | Ray* | — | — | — |
9/20 | San Manuel* | — | — | — |
9/27 | Saint David* | — | — | — |
10/4 | at Fort Thomas* | — | — | — |
10/11 | in Duncan* | — | — | — |
10/18 | Superior | — | — | — |
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